M4 A2 – Due Monday, 9/23 by 10 PM PST

See attached assignment instructions.and requirements

 

DUE DATE:  Monday, 9/23 by 10 PM PST

 

PAYMENT METHOD
:  Full payment upon completion of assignment.  

M4: Assignment 2: Final Project

Continue your research about Chipotle and determine its cost of capital. In your evaluation, be sure to address the following:

Question
: Describe how the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is calculated in your selected organization. Evaluate the effectiveness of this approach.

Answer:

Question
: Would it be appropriate to use WACC as a discount rate for capital budgeting analysis? Explain why or why not.

Answer:

Question
: Keeping in mind Chipotle’s current operations, as well as trends in the national economy and the organization’s industry, what changes, if any, would you recommend in your selected organization’s approach towards determining its cost of capital? How would you adjust the discount rate for riskier projects? Justify your method.

Answer:

Submit your essay by Monday, September 23, 2013. It should be in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
Cite all sources and be sure to use the current APA standards when formatting your paper. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources
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Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described how WACC is calculated in the selected organization.

4

Evaluated the effectiveness of the approach.

12

Evaluated the appropriateness of WACC as a discount rate for capital budgeting analysis.

8

Recommended changes in the organization’s approach to determining cost of capital in general and for riskier projects.

20

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

4

Total

48

PLEASE NOTE
: Before you submit the essay for this assignment take a moment to re-read the assignment and take special note of each required item in the Grading Criteria. Be certain you have addressed in an appropriate, complete manner each assignment and Grading Criteria requirement. Also, be certain you have followed all instructions as to length, APA rules, etc stated in the assignment. 
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE BEFORE THE DUE DATE TO BEGIN YOUR WORK
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